[PHOTOS] Ruto, Raila grace Katiba Day at KICC

The leaders joined Kenyans in marking fifteen years of progress and achievements of the Constitution of Kenya 2010

by PERPETUA ETYANG

News27 August 2025 - 18:29

In Summary

Ruto officially proclaimed August 27 as “Katiba Day,” an annual event to commemorate the promulgation of Kenya’s 2010 Constitution.
In a proclamation dated August 25, Ruto said the day will be observed every year to remind Kenyans of their duty to uphold, protect, and implement the Constitution.

President William Ruto on Wednesday led the country in marking 15 years since the promulgation of the 2010 constitution.

The President was accompanied by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga among other leaders.

The leaders joined Kenyans in marking fifteen years of progress and achievements of the 2010 constitution.

The colourful celebration was held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi.

Ruto officially proclaimed August 27 as “Katiba Day,” an annual event to commemorate the promulgation of Kenya’s 2010 Constitution.

In a proclamation dated August 25, Ruto said the day will be observed every year to remind Kenyans of their duty to uphold, protect, and implement the Constitution.

*Kenya marks 15 years of the constitution on August 27,2025 / ODM X*

The first observance will be on August 27, 2025, marking the 15th anniversary of the Constitution.

“I, William Samoei Ruto, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby proclaim THAT 27th August, 2025, and every 27th Day in the Month of August forever thereafter shall be observed as ‘Katiba Day’ in commemoration of the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya 2010,” the proclamation read.